Step 1 · Send
Send your statements in WhatsApp
Bank statements, receipts and invoices, as PDFs or photos. No portal to learn and no new app.
Step 2 · Answer
Answer a few quick questions
When something is unclear, Finella asks one question at a time. Tap an answer and move on.
Step 3 · Approve
Approve the drafts. Your tax agent files.
Books, VAT drafts and invoices come back for your review. Nothing is filed until you and your tax agent say so.
- Bookkeeping from the statements you send
- VAT and tax drafts and deadline reminders
- Invoices drafted for you to approve
- Cash one view of uploaded statements
Deadlines
Avoid these fines.
VAT return
AED 1,000
late filing, AED 2,000 if repeated
Each tax period, usually quarterly
Corporate tax
AED 500
a month late, AED 1,000 from month 13
9 months after year end
E-invoicing
AED 5,000
a month late
Under AED 50m revenue, if in scope: provider by 31 Mar 2027 · live 1 Jul 2027
What applies to me?Indicative, not tax advice
Sources: VAT penalties · corporate tax penalties · e-invoicing (FTA, 25 Oct 2026). Checked 29 October 2026.
Talk to us
Questions? Ask Tarek.
Tarek is a co-founder and leads the product. Message him on WhatsApp about your books, your deadlines or early access.
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Good to know.
What is Finella?
A bookkeeping assistant that works in WhatsApp, built for the UAE. You send statements, receipts and invoices; Finella prepares your books, VAT drafts and invoices for you to approve.
Does Finella file my VAT or corporate tax return?
No. Finella prepares drafts for your review. Nothing is filed until you and your tax agent say so, and your tax agent files with the Federal Tax Authority.
Do I need a new app?
No. Everything happens in WhatsApp: you send documents as PDFs or photos and answer short questions with a tap.
Which UAE deadlines does Finella track?
VAT returns, corporate tax registration and returns, and the e-invoicing dates for in-scope businesses. Finella sends reminders and prepares the drafts ahead of each deadline.
Is the first month really free?
Yes, during early access. No card is needed. We confirm your place before you send any documents, and places open in stages from December 2026. Tax filing is not included.
Is Finella licensed by the CBUAE or the FTA?
Finella is built to follow the published rules of the Central Bank of the UAE and the Federal Tax Authority. Finella is not licensed, approved or endorsed by either.
Early access · UAE
Your first month of bookkeeping, on us.
Send your statements in WhatsApp and get a month of books prepared for your review. You tell us what to improve. The first month is free.
No card needed. We confirm your place before you send any documents. Places open in stages from December. Tax filing is not included.